Do Androids Dream of MURDER is a whole new novel from the mind of Philip K Dick and Tessa B Dick. the ex-wife of sc/fi legend Philip K Dick who has also contributed to this work through the notes and memories of his wife.

Let me explain. Philip K Dick and his wife Tessa spent many hours analysing his most famous book “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep” which later went on to become the 1982 science fiction film classic Blade Runner.

As a film maker I have always been interested in PKD’s work and when I met Tessa for the first time the first thing I asked about was PKD’s book “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep” and the idea’s behind it. What PKD wanted from the novel. His thoughts about the film which would later come from it. Over many days of conversation we agreed to work together on a book PKD wanted to write but never did. A story about Androids wanting to kill. A form of retribution disguised as a cult. For the Android to take control over their own destiny. The novel would be related to “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep” as a distant cousin that would run in parallel lines only to its relative. At the end of the conversation we agreed to use the thoughts and vision PKD had for that earlier project and develop them into a new book from what was left over from “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep” and write a whole new story, using his idea’s as the skeleton.

Once that was done I decided that I wanted to make a film from this story and out of “Do Androids Dream of MURDER” came Blade Hunter. Tessa told me that PKD was not a fan of the Blade Runner script. So Tessa and myself decided to finance the film independently of any studio and that is why we have come to IndieGoGo.

It has been many months researching how to finance this project independently and IndieGoGo was the ideal way to do that. We are already 60% complete and hope to release the film in 2017. We hope you are interested in seeing that version come to life.

Richard Discoll

Co-Writer/Producer & Director of

“Do Androids Dream of MURDER” and “BLADE HUNTER”

If you are a fan of the 1982 classic Blade Runner this film is for you....

The year is 2069, the place is San Angeles. A city made up of Los Angeles and San Francisco. Brought together after the nuclear explosion of 2021 where a nuclear reactor belonging to the Tenebre Corporation exploded after the death of its founder Dr Christopher Tenebre. After an investigation it was found out that the explosion was the work of synthetics, better known as Androids out to destroy North America and position themselves as the true leaders of the New World and distance themselves from the Off World colonies. With the city in ruin and the whole west coast covered in a dystopian red mist a group of ex-police officers are formed to hunt down these synthetics and eradicate them. These officers are called Blade Hunters. Enforcers for the Tenebre Corporation. McMillan is one of those men. A rough tough officer originally from Chicago who has been assigned to track down a group of these synthetics who have formed a modern day cult similar to the Golden Dawn of the 19 hundreds, once run by the occultist Aleister Crowley.

 is Written, Produced & Directed by the award winning film maker Richard Driscoll. Starring Michael Madsen, Bai Ling, Daryl Hannah, Steven Craine, Sylvester McCoy, Oliver Tobias, Linnea Quigley. Lysette Anthony, Matt Mickelson, Patrick Bergin, Dudley Sutton and Robin Askwith with a cgi recreation of Kung Fu legend David Carradine. Based on the novel "DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF MURDER" written by Tessa B Dick & Richard Driscoll with contributions from Philip K Dick.

WHY IndieGoGo?

Over the last year I have been producing BLADE HUNTER with the main aim of keeping it totally independent. I have pooled my resources. Done co-production and sponsorship deals with other companies so to get this story in front of the camera. I have already shot 60% of the film and I am now looking to IndieGoGo to help complete the rest of this ambitious project. All the main actors have already filmed their scenes but I am hoping to get one special actor to participate if we can raise enough funds from this campaign. Over the next few weeks you will be able to see the film develop as new cast and crew members are added weekly to this most exciting production. We already have a long list of people involved that have worked within the film industry for many years on such movies as: James Bond, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Mission Impossible and the Jason Bourne films all of who are working on deferment & percentage deals. What I need now is the working funds to cash-flow the remaining part of this production. So I invite you to come along and be involved in this very exciting project.

Richard Driscoll

Blade Hunter producer

HOW WILL YOUR MONEY BE SPENT

Goal 1 is to raise $60,000 for the next section of filming which will take place in London. UK.

If we are fortunate enough to reach our Goal of $60,000 we will proceed to Goal 2 to increase our campaign Goal to $100,000 to pay for the final part of filming which will take place in New York & Los Angeles. USA. Which will also include a very special cast member from the original 1982 classic film Blade Runner.

Goal 3 to increase our campaign Goal to $125,000 to pay for the remaining cgi work that needs to be included within the film.

Goal 4 to increase our campaign Goal to $150,000 to pay for the postproduction needed to finish the film and get it ready for distribution.

I CAME TO IndieGoGo for 2 REASONS

1. I had a vision, which I have been true to this far, and I wish to maintain that vision as a driving force. To do that, I need to remain independent. IndieGoGo allows me to do this.

2. I welcome input and collaboration and I recognize that we are dealing with a subject people are fascinated with and that there is a strong fan base for. So to put this film together I have come to IndieGoGo as they are the most significant and collaborative enterprise out there. So IndieGoGo became my obvious choice.

ABOUT THE PERKS

1. Each backer will become a member of the “Secret World of BLADE HUNTER" a fan club situated on the official website dedicated to news & reviews on everything that is happening to the film "BLADE HUNTER" . No matter how much they have pledged on this campaign. Each member will also get a free gift each week. These are exclusive to this campaign and range from one off downloadable posters, screen savers, stills, MP3 recordings and interviews.